SATURDAY, JUNE 6
ANDOVER: Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous
Saturdays
Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous (FA) is a program based on the Twelve Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA). There are no dues, fees, or weigh-ins at FA meetings. FA is a fellowship of individuals who, through shared experience and mutual support, are recovering from the disease of food addiction.
8 a.m., Christ Church, 33 Central St.
Info: www.foodaddicts.org/meeting/1479
ANDOVER: Coffee with the Select Board
9-11 a.m., Robb Center, 30 Whittier Court
Info: www.andoverma.gov
ANDOVER: Garden Tour: ‘Through the Garden Gate’
Visit 7 beautiful private gardens, including 2 historic home sites, a pollinator paradise, and a clever solution for a sloped yard; and shop the Green Elephant sale.
10 a.m. – 4 p.m., 31 Lowell St.
Cost: $35 in advance; $40 day of tour
Register: www.andovergardenclub.org
HAVERHILL: Letterpress Intro + Workshop
This one-day 5-hour workshop is both a beginners and intermediate letterpress class. It will cover the basics, but more advanced students can go directly to more advanced work, such as floor platen printing, printing on fabric, or basic two-color printing with the assistance of the instructor.
10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Museum of Printing, 15 Thornton Ave.
Cost: $135 per person
Info/register: www.museumofprinting.org
HAVERHILL: Museum Open
Saturdays
10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Museum of Printing, 15 Thornton Ave.
Cost: $15 general admission, $10 for seniors; free for Haverhill Library card holders
Info: www.museumofprinting.org
LAWRENCE: Farmers Market
Saturdays through October
Come and support your local farmers, get fresh products, and connect with your neighbors.
10 a.m. – 5 p.m., O’Connell South Common, 65 S. Union St.
Info: www.groundworklawrence.org
HAVERHILL: Spanish Conversation Practice
Join to improve your conversational Spanish in a supportive and friendly environment. No registration required.
11 a.m. – 12 p.m., Haverhill Public Library, 99 Main St.
Info: 978-373-1586 / www.haverhillpl.org
NEWBURYPORT: Newburyport Pride Parade
Dress up, wear a pop of color, or come as you are—all are welcome, including allies and people of all ages.
12 p.m., downtown
Info: www.newburyportpride.com
HAVERHILL: Stories with Hazel Mai (Ages 6-18)
Choose your own books, relax with Hazel Mai, a special therapy dog, and practice your reading skills.
Session 1: 1-1:15 p.m.
Session 2: 1:15-1:30 p.m.
Session 3: 1:30-1:45 p.m.
Session 4: 1:45-2 p.m.
@ Haverhill Public Library, 99 Main St.
Registration required: 978-373-1586 / www.haverhillpl.org
METHUEN: Messy Art (Ages 3-5)
Bring your kids to this art program, where they can have fun creating without worrying about making a mess.
1-2 p.m., Nevins Library, 305 Broadway
Register: 978-686-4080 / www.nevinslibrary.org
ANDOVER: Finals Week Group Study Space
Come study with your friends in the meeting room.
2-5 p.m., Memorial Hall Library, 2 N. Main St.
Info: 978-623-8400 / www.mhl.org
HAVERHILL: Art Walk
Featuring local artists, pop-up shops and more.
2-6 p.m., downtown Riverfront Cultural District, along Washington, Wingate and Essex streets
Info: www.creativehaverhill.org
HAVERHILL: Boop the Snoot Fundraiser
Vendors, meet and greet adoptable dogs (4-6 p.m.), raffles, food and drink specials, live music (3-7 p.m.), and more. Proceeds to benefit Sweet Paws Rescue.
2-7 p.m., Wicked Axe, 721 S. Main St.
Info: https://shorturl.at/Z1Ao4
HAVERHILL: Make Shrinky Art (Adults)
Did you make shrinky art as a kid or teen? Revisit this nostalgic art form by designing charms and keychains that you can keep.
2-3 p.m., Haverhill Public Library, 99 Main St.
Register: 978-373-1586 / www.haverhillpl.org
HAVERHILL: Mini Vegetable Garden (Ages 6-11)
Come plant some seeds and learn about how the food we eat grows from farms and even our own backyards before it’s put on the table.
2-3 p.m., Haverhill Public Library, 99 Main St.
Register: 978-373-1586 / www.haverhillpl.org
NORTH ANDOVER: First Saturday at the Barnard House
Join for a free tour of this colonial and revolutionary period house museum. The Museum will be open the first Saturday of every month until October.
2-4 p.m., Parson Barnard House, 179 Osgood St.
Info: www.northandoverhistoricalsociety.org
HAVERHILL: Community Meals
A free hot meal served on the first, third and fifth Saturday of the month.
3 p.m., Universalist Unitarian Church of Haverhill, 15 Kenoza Ave.
Info: 978-372-5173 / www.uuhaverhill.org
LOWELL: Opening Art Reception
The public is invited to “We Live in a Rainbow: A Celebration of Pride Month”, an exhibition honoring LGBTQ+ voices, perspectives, and creative expression.
3-5 p.m., Loading Dock Gallery, 122 Western Ave.
Info: www.theloadingdockgallery.com
HAVERHILL: Musical Bingo & Cash Raffle
Join for game prizes, door prizes, silent auction and cash raffle.
6-8 p.m., Haverhill Firefighting Museum, 75 Kenoza Ave.
Cost: $30 per ticket for Musical Bingo, $75 per ticket for the cash raffle
Info/tickets: www.haverhillfirefightingmuseum.org
SUNDAY, JUNE 7
ANDOVER: Andover Ride for Pride Car Parade and Picnic in the Park
Decorate your car and be in the car parade &/or pack a picnic lunch and join in the festivities.
11:30 a.m. – 2 p.m., The Park at Chestnut and Bartlet streets
Info: www.andoverma.gov
HAVERHILL: Animal Adoption Day
Come spend the afternoon with adorable pups looking for their forever homes. Learn about adopting, fostering, and volunteering with Ruff Tales Rescue at Tattersall Farm in Haverhill.
12-3 p.m., Tattersall Farm, 542 North Broadway
Info: https://shorturl.at/OABbN
ANDOVER: Woodworking Talk & Demonstration
Join to hear the fascinating story of a rare valuables chest from 1677 Andover that remained in the Horne/Ballard families almost uninterrupted for 300 years.
1-2:30 p.m., Andover History Center, 97 Main St.
Info/tickets: www.andoverhistoryandculture.org
NORTH ANDOVER: The Stevens to Stevens Trail History Hike
Come check out the Stevens to Stevens Trail, a scenic trail connecting the Old Center Common to Weir Hill. Along the way, you’ll learn about the Old Center’s history as the site of the town’s original settlement.
1-3 p.m., meet at North Andover Old Center Common, at the corner of Andover and Osgood streets.
Info: www.fonat.org/events
HAVERHILL: Alcoholics Anonymous
Sunday, Tuesday & Thursday
6:45 p.m., Universalist Unitarian Church of Haverhill, 15 Kenoza Ave.
Info: 978-372-5173 / www.uuhaverhill.org
LOWELL: Happy Together Tour
The touring sensation that has crisscrossed the nation delighting audiences for over a decade and a half returns this summer with a show full of chart-topping hits from the ‘60s and ‘70s – an undeniable 60+ Billboard Top 40 smashes.
7 p.m., Lowell Memorial Auditorium, 50 E. Merrimack St.
Cost: $44-$223 + fees
Info/tickets: www.lowellauditorium.com